{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c23299d","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How often should one remove hair from private areas? Does it affect the validity of Salah?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Could you please provide guidance on removing the hair in the private areas/underarms for both men and women? How often should it be done? Is Salah invalid if the hair hasn't been removed in a specified number of days? Can hair be removed while menstruating?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Muslims are advised to maintain physical cleanliness by removing hair from the armpits and pubic areas, for both men and women, in any safe manner. Men are also encouraged to trim their mustache so that it does not cover the lower lip. The frequency of this grooming practice varies among schools of law.\\n\\nAccording to the Shafi school, it should be done whenever the hair becomes long, preferably not delaying past 40 days. In contrast, the Hanafi school recommends doing it weekly, and delaying beyond 40 days is considered sinful. According to the Hanafi school, if one delays grooming past 40 days, the Salah remains valid but one may not receive the full reward for their prayers.\\n\\nIt is generally disliked to remove hair or nails when not in a state of ritual purity. Therefore, it is preferable to wait until after taking the post-menstruation bath. However, if following the Hanafi school and the grooming has been delayed for 40 days, it is permissible to do so, even during menstruation.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fef0b76658b4c232985","tag":"Salah: Validity","count":156},{"_id":"668d9fdd0b76658b4c23276e","tag":"Women: Menstruation and Bleeding","count":63},{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c232800","tag":"Women: Sexual Health","count":36},{"_id":"668d9fef0b76658b4c232995","tag":"Men: Sexual Health","count":25}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:12.124Z"}